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Psalm 17:4–5

Though people tried to bribe me,

I have kept myself from the ways of the violent

through what your lips have commanded.

My steps have held to your paths;n

my feet have not stumbled.o

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Psalm 17:4–5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips

I have avoided the ways of the violent.

My steps have held fast to your paths;

my feet have not slipped.

Psalm 17:4–5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips

I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

Hold up my goings in thy paths,

That my footsteps slip not.

Psalm 17:4–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

I have followed your commands,

which keep me from following cruel and evil people.

My steps have stayed on your path;

I have not wavered from following you.

Psalm 17:4–5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Concerning the works of men,

By the word of Your lips,

I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer.

Uphold my steps in Your paths,

That my footsteps may not slip.

Psalm 17:4–5 — New Century Version (NCV)

I have obeyed your commands,

so I have not done what evil people do.

I have done what you told me;

I have not failed.

Psalm 17:4–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips

I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

My steps have held fast to thy paths,

My feet have not slipped.

Psalm 17:4–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent man. When thou holdest my goings in thy paths, my footsteps slip not.

Psalm 17:4–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

I have avoided cruelty because of your word. 

In spite of what others have done, 

my steps have remained firmly in your paths. 

My feet have not slipped. 

Psalm 17:4–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Concerning what people do:

by the word of Your lips

I have avoided the ways of the violent.

My steps are on Your paths;

my feet have not slipped.

Psalm 17:4–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

As for what others do, by the word of your lips

I have avoided the ways of the violent.

My steps have held fast to your paths;

my feet have not slipped.

Psalm 17:4–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

As for the works of humankind,

by the word of your lips,

I have kept from the ways of the violent.

I have held my steps in your path

My feet will not slip.

Psalm 17:4–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

I don’t do the things other people do.

By obeying your word

I have kept myself from acting

like those who try to hurt others.

My steps have stayed on your paths.

My feet have not slipped.

Psalm 17:4–5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

As for the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips

I have kept from the paths of the violent.

My steps have held fast to Your paths.

My feet have not slipped.


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